Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is currently the more played game: 1,636 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 704 for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition — about 2.3× more players. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 90%. Across all tracked metrics, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,636 | 704 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,636 | 723 |
| 7-day average | 1,160 | 467 |
| 30-day average | 1,120 | 467 |
| 30-day trend | −5% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 2,106 | 889 |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 84% positive |
| Total reviews | 317,689 | 89,886 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 10, 2011 | Apr 16, 2012 |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 181 | 237 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,163 | 2,106 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,119 | 1,954 | 466 | 889 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim currently has more players: 1,636 concurrent players on Steam vs 704 for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition — about 2.3× more players.
Over the last 30 days The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,120 concurrent players and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition averaged 467. By that measure The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim rates higher: 95% positive across 317,689 reviews vs 90% across 89,886 for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has the larger player base right now (1,636 vs 704 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim averaged 1,120 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 2,106.